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County registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies of a county record by writing to the county clerk. You can also obtain records of delayed registrations of births for many counties. | County registration of births and deaths in [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies of a county record by writing to the county clerk. You can also obtain records of delayed registrations of births for many counties. | ||
It is easy to determine the county where the event occurred, as according to Michigan law, no town or city crosses county lines. Towns or cities can cross township boundaries, however, the individual will be found to be living in either a town or a township, never both, although some may have the same name. | |||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of these records for most counties. The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. The library has the unindexed birth and death records from Wayne County for 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of these records for most counties. The library's holdings often date to 1913 or later, with indexes to the 1970s. The library has the unindexed birth and death records from Wayne County for 1867 to 1917. They do not include records from the city of Detroit. | ||
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Detroit records for births since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from: | Detroit records for births since 1893 and deaths since 1897 may be obtained from: | ||
'''[http://www.dethealth.org/index.php?id=128 Detroit Health Department]'''<br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133 | '''[http://www.dethealth.org/index.php?id=128 Detroit Health Department]'''<br>1151 Taylor Street<br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Telephone: 313-876-4133 | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||